Short Fiction
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A frog's fishing expedition turns an ordinary pond into a place of surprise and danger. Mr. Jeremy Fisher carries a rod made from grass and a line of horsehair, eats a butterfly sandwich while waiting for a bite, and discovers that catching dinner requires more than patience. In these short animal stories, small creatures have clothes, houses, meals and worries of their own, while their surroundings retain the hazards of woods and water.
Beatrix Potter mixes practical details with playful conversation: a fishing float, a pair of boots and a raincoat matter as much as the animals' manners. Another tale introduces Tommy Brock and Mr. Tod as disagreeable characters, with Mr. Tod unsettling rabbits, ducks and water rats as he moves between homes. Readers can enjoy the contrast between familiar domestic habits and the unpredictable behaviour of animals in stories suited to reading aloud.
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Book facts
- Author
- Beatrix Potter
- Reading time
- About 3 hours
- Pages
- 831
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online